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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Trial compares antibiotics vs. appendectomy for treatment of appendicitisAmong patients with uncomplicated appendicitis, antibiotic treatment did not meet a prespecified level of effectiveness compared with appendectomy, although most patients who received antibiotic therapy did not require an appendectomy, and for those who did, they did not experience significant complications, according to a study in the June 16 issue of JAMA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-06-trial-antibiotics-appendectomy-treatment-appendicitis.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 16 Jun 2015 11:00:06 EDTnews353665158Study considers antibiotics-first approach to appendicitis(HealthDay)—An antibiotics-first approach could be considered for specific patients with appendicitis, according to a case vignette published in the May 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-05-antibiotics-first-approach-appendicitis.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesFri, 15 May 2015 11:20:01 EDTnews350902765Lowering WBC criteria lowers negative appendectomy rate(HealthDay)—Reducing the threshold of leukocytosis as a criterion for appendicitis to 8,000 to 9,000 white blood cells (WBCs) per µL reduces the rates of negative appendectomy, according to a study published online Dec. 30 in Pediatrics.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-lowering-wbc-criteria-lowers-negative.html
PediatricsThu, 09 Jan 2014 15:20:01 EDTnews308498890No 'weekend effect' seen following appendix removal operationsPatients who undergo surgical removal of the appendix on a weekend do not experience more postoperative complications than those who undergo the same operation on weekdays, but they do pay slightly more in hospital charges, a new national study finds. Results were presented during a scientific poster session at the 2013 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-weekend-effect-appendix.html
SurgeryMon, 07 Oct 2013 16:30:02 EDTnews300382142Need your appendix out? How about scarless surgery through the navelA new study suggests that surgery for appendicitis that uses a pinhole incision through the navel may be a feasible alternative to traditional appendectomies. Published early online in the British Journal of Surgery, the findings indicate that larger studies to test the potential of the procedure are warranted.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-appendix-scarless-surgery-navel.html
SurgeryWed, 10 Apr 2013 19:00:02 EDTnews284832220Ultrasound diagnoses appendicitis without X-raysChildren suspected of having appendicitis are more likely to receive CT scans, which involve radiation, if they are evaluated at a general hospital, a new study by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-ultrasound-appendicitis-x-rays.html
PediatricsThu, 27 Dec 2012 12:58:01 EDTnews275835472Acute care model improves surgical care quality, lowers costs for two proceduresAn acute care surgery model led to improvement in the quality of surgical patient care and reduced the cost of emergency surgical care at Loma Linda University Medical Center, report researchers who published their findings in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-acute-surgical-quality-lowers-procedures.html
SurgeryWed, 07 Nov 2012 14:45:52 EDTnews271521942Study shows appendectomies not a threat to fertility(Medical Xpress) -- Having the appendix removed does not affect a woman's chance of having a baby, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Dundee.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-appendectomies-threat-fertility.html
Obstetrics & gynaecologyWed, 04 Jul 2012 07:26:06 EDTnews260605433Obese appendectomy patients have fewer complications with minimally invasive operationsObese patients who need to have their appendixes removed fare better after a minimally invasive surgical procedure rather than an open operation, according to a new study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-obese-appendectomy-patients-complications-minimally.html
SurgeryWed, 27 Jun 2012 01:00:01 EDTnews259948283Cost study shows timing crucial in appendectomiesRemoving a child's ruptured appendix sooner rather than later significantly lowers hospital costs and charges, according to a recently published study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-crucial-appendectomies.html
PediatricsMon, 30 Apr 2012 11:50:03 EDTnews255003279Low-dose CT noninferior for diagnosing appendicitis(HealthDay) -- For young adults with suspected appendicitis, low-dose computed tomography (CT) is noninferior to standard-dose CT with respect to negative appendectomy rates, according to a study published in the April 26 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-low-dose-ct-noninferior-appendicitis.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 26 Apr 2012 13:40:01 EDTnews254659113Surgery cuts costs, improves outcomes for children with perforated appendicitisPediatric surgeons can lower health care costs if they remove a young patient's perforated appendix sooner rather than later, according to new study results published in the April issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-surgery-outcomes-children-perforated-appendicitis.html
SurgeryMon, 02 Apr 2012 12:03:43 EDTnews252586993Surgical removal of the tonsils and appendix associated with risk of early heart attackThe surgical removal of the appendix and tonsils before the age of 20 was associated with an increased risk of premature heart attack in a large population study performed in Sweden. Tonsillectomy increased the risk by 44% (hazard ratio 1.44) and appendectomy by 33% (HR 1.33). The risk increases were just statistically significant, and were even higher when the tonsils and appendix were both removed. However, there was no risk association evident when the operations were performed in people over the age of 20.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-surgical-tonsils-appendix-early-heart.html
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